The Effective Practitioner in Early Childhood Education

Running Head: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
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Sociology
The Effective Practitioner in Early Childhood
Education
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1/30/2020

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Contents
Part 1..........................................................................................................................................2
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Characteristics of effective practitioner.....................................................................................2
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................4
Part 2..........................................................................................................................................5
Introduction................................................................................................................................5
Method used by practitioner for the communication.................................................................5
Suggestions to improve teacher’s communication skills...........................................................6
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................9
References................................................................................................................................10

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Part 1
Introduction
The key purpose of the paper is to recognize the characteristics of effective
practitioners while evaluating how they use effective communication practices regularly. This
discussion will majorly contain key characteristics of effective early childhood education
practitioners as well as contain a literature review which supports these characteristics. With
the help of this discussion, the major components which considerably contribute to being an
effective early childhood practitioner will be examined in detail. Generally, effective early
childhood education (EECE) is evolving as well as a complex process that is majorly
influenced through so many factors (Early Childhood Teacher', 2020). Such influencing
factors contain an in-depth understanding of the theories as well as philosophies of diverse
contemporary pedagogues.
Characteristics of the effective practitioner
There are some qualities of good early childhood educators which are also known as
characteristics of an effective practitioner. These characteristics are as follows:
Enthusiasm for children
As mentioned by the national association for early childhood education, this is the
most important characteristic for the practitioners of early childhood development and
growth. It is because passion and enthusiasm both are essential for the children during
learning. In addition, effective practitioners always want to create a difference for every child
(Early Years Staffroom, 2020). In this way, early childhood practitioners should have the
drive to unlock each child’s door to growing and learning, while overcoming obstacles or
hurdles. Without enthusiasm for teaching, learning and children, no teacher can develop their
learners’ future positively (CSP Online, 2019).
Humour and Patience
It is well aware that handling young children takes huge measures as well as efforts of
patience. Thus, one of the best characteristics of an effective practitioner is patience. It is

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necessary because every child is tough to handle and different thus it makes the job of a
practitioner even more challenging (eLearning Industry, 2018). Thus, patient nature is the
most desirable characteristic of an effective practitioner in the context of early childhood
education (Colker, 2009). Moreover, a good sense of humour assists teachers to handle the
ups and downs while teaching the children during their initial phase. With patience, one can
deal with the different children so as to treat and make them learn in the best possible manner
(Chron, 2018).
Communication Skills
Here, effective communication skills are essential in early childhood education
teachers as they must have learned effective skills to work with young children as well as for
communicating with children at their level. In addition to that, early childhood teachers
always need to communicate with the children's parents in relation to their needs, problems,
skills, and achievements (EYR Team, 2018). In this way, a teacher must always communicate
in the best possible way while interacting with the other teachers, the school principal or the
other administrators. In this way, early childhood education practitioners should
communicate effectively to all involved both in writing and orally. Additionally,
communication is required in both forms include verbal and non-verbal communication.
When practitioners are able to address the issues of children while learning into the class with
better communication then children will be able to learn more proactively (Early Childhood
Teacher', 2020).
Respect of Differences
An effective practitioner often needs to deal with different children every day; hence
they must respect differences among all. In general, children come to school with their unique
personality as well as learning style which needs to be respected in every possible way.
Therefore, for reaching every child and thereby teach them effectively, practitioners must
respect differences and hence work with every child's way of living (Early Years Careers,
2020).
Flexibility and Creativity
In this era, detailed planning of the class always needs creativity as well as flexibility.
This characteristic is an important quality to be demonstrated by today’s early childhood